"When I moved to England I didn't know the language at all. All I could say was: "hello", "one beer" and "oh, it's raining, I need my umbrella". The first two months I was here I barely spoke to anyone. I thought about killing myself at least twice a day." @GrassrootsSP
"The impact of doing it alone can be detrimental. I struggled as a student previously with isolation, suicidal thoughts and self harm. I didn’t know there was any support, but on my second degree it is the best thing I ever did to be able to have access to 1:1 support."
"At first I struggled a lot being an overseas student, but once I started making friends and building a support system I loved it."
(Master's student)
#ichosetodisclose#mentalhealthawareness#umhanuk
(e.g.) This means that a MH disclosure does not have any bearing on whether an applicant is offered a place. This decision must be made purely on the grounds of academic suitability and any MH‐related support requirements considered separately. @ucas_online#IChoseToDisclose
"I used the university MH services only in my final year - I attended four counselling sessions when I was struggling with trauma, anxiety and overthinking. I found them very helpful..."
(Undergraduate Student)
#ichosetodisclose#umhanuk
Share your story: https://t.co/6hOlvCpcaK
Inspired by @humansofny, we are launching the #ichosetodisclose. We want to increase the info available for students about what happens if a mental health difficulty is disclosed to the HEI, and share other's experiences to reduce stigma and shed light on stories around MH at uni
@aspiratas@UniBarcelona Tenemos el mismo problema en Italia! No hay nada de awareness ni de ayuda/apoyo. No me maravilla que las unversidades britanicas sean entre las mejores del mundo
Don't let the snow stop you this #UniMentalHealthDay, lots of things can be done despite the weather: https://t.co/aUxJIlmgM3
@StudentMindsOrg and @UMHANUK are championing for mental health! Are you?
"Mental health in HE is about students' friends, loved ones and family members, and the community that they live, socialise or study in. It's about international students who have travelled thousand of miles [..] Mental health is about me, you, us & them" https://t.co/z2Z7cYwHu4